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First LookRecord global heat in 2023, scientists sound alarm on lives at riskThe year 2023 was the world鈥檚 hottest year on record, blowing past the mark set in 2016, according to Europe鈥檚 Copernicus climate agency. Global temperatures are on track to hit the Paris climate accord鈥檚 annual聽1.5 degree warming threshold this month.
The ExplainerAs disasters grow in scale, is government aid fairly distributed?This year set a record for $1 billion-plus natural disasters. Aid doesn't always get to those who need it most, making equity a rising priority for聽the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The ExplainerGray wolves return to Colorado. Will they be accepted?Wolves were released in Colorado Monday as required by voters. The effort to reintroduce the endangered species has sparked both controversy and cooperation in the state.聽
First LookHow 鈥榝ire culture鈥� restores ecosystems and friendship in the SouthGrassroots prescribed burn associations across the American South are restoring an ecosystem for the longleaf pine 鈥� as well as strengthening ecological resilience and neighborly ties.
How nearly 200 nations got to yes on climate actionThe U.N.鈥檚 annual climate conference concluded Wednesday with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels like oil and coal.
Fossil fuels: Is a breakthrough within reach at COP28?A climate summit hosted by an oil giant? For many attendees at COP28, that connection cast a shadow over the event. But it might instead lead to breakthroughs.
Points of ProgressA penny pincher鈥檚 park, and the libraries loaning a warm nookProgress roundup: For patrons struggling with heating bills, UK libraries offer warmth during the day. And in California, a new park gets built on a shoestring.
First LookDenver voted for wolves. But rural ranchers will have to face them.Urban Colorado residents voted for wolves to be reintroduced to the state to fill in one of the last remaining major gaps in where the species historically roamed. Rural residents are wary of the problems wolves bring, but have waning voting power.聽
Cover StoryIndigenous Guardians protect their culture of cold in a heating worldClimate change is melting their world, but Indigenous聽Canadian聽Guardians use ancient knowledge and modern technology to protect their culture of cold.
鈥楳y responsibility to be hopeful鈥�: The Climate Generation at COP28A climate conference in a country built on big oil might generate cynicism in the most hopeful among us. But young activists say they have no time for the pessimism around climate action.
Climate progress in charts: Gaps and gains, as world meets in DubaiHow can we face the stark facts laid out by climate science without losing a sense of hope or agency? Our charts today aim to find that balance.
In Gaza鈥檚 shadow, a climate summit on war and peaceThe Israel-Hamas war has reached even into this week鈥檚 global climate summit. But some say that鈥檚 appropriate. Worldwide, addressing climate change can create conditions for peace.
World climate summit: Trendy vibes ... and an existential threatThe United Nations COP28 climate summit has become something of a Davos-style show. But the need is still for unglamorous negotiating, and that heart still beats, too.
Points of ProgressHow Indigenous people鈥檚 work can save aquatic grass and terrestrial forestProgress roundup: From tending seagrass to collecting seeds, Indigenous work is increasing environmental resilience from Canada to Brazil.
First LookAt COP28, developing nations speak out on climate solutionsOn day two of the COP28 climate conference, leaders of developing countries presented their own climate plans and聽pressed industrialized countries on climate action.
Cover StoryIn a return to forgotten lands, young farmers go small, demand lessDigging into small agriculture, a new generation of young people returns to the land to a more sustainable lifestyle in response to climate change.
Points of ProgressA chance to grow: How China and a British town are sowing seedsProgress roundup: Government attention to people鈥檚 needs means gardeners in a U.K. town can farm underused land. And China invests in local talent with job training.
A rough patch on the road to an electric car futureElectric vehicles have hit a much-publicized rough patch, as sales fail to match industry hopes. The challenge: enticing a new, more skeptical kind of buyer for green cars.聽
Cover StoryA student鈥檚 鈥榓ha鈥� moment becomes a nation鈥檚 alternative fuelYoung Barbadian innovators see economic opportunity in the climate change threat, finding solutions unique to their environment.聽聽
First LookClimate summit to meet in Dubai. Why women鈥檚 safety is at the center.With the U.N.-led climate summit, COP, to convene soon, activists urge policymakers to respond to climate change鈥檚 disproportionate impact on women. The activists want to secure land rights for women and encourage them to lead on developing climate policy.
